With Discrete Structure Or Support Patents (Class 361/809)
  • Patent number: 8982571
    Abstract: Electronic equipment includes a first water cutoff member and a second water cutoff member on the periphery of a hole communicating from outside with a space in which an electric component such as an electric circuit board is provided. This can prevent liquid, dust, and the like, which enter a first housing from outside, from entering the space. Thus, the electric component, etc. placed in the space can be prevented from being damaged due to an electric short-circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Reiji Matsumura, Takeshi Mori, Masato Murakata, Kenichi Shindo
  • Publication number: 20150070867
    Abstract: A dual-functioning drawer for a case piece of furniture that can transition from an enclosed drawer to an open media shelf for storing electronic components or devices. The drawer front is affixed to the drawer sides with brackets that rotate about a pivot point to rotate the drawer front from a vertical position to a horizontal position such that the drawer front rests on top of the drawer sides and is receded in the case piece. The drawer may also include an angled display panel for storing and charging electronic devices and cutouts for managing cords within the drawer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventor: Gene Head
  • Publication number: 20150055317
    Abstract: An access port cover system, including a housing for an item, the housing defining interior and exterior regions and including an access port through which access to the item from the exterior region is provided, a cover inhibiting access through the access port from the exterior region to the interior region, and a fastener connectable to the housing and the cover. The fastener has an actuation portion for disconnecting the housing and the cover to permit access through the access port from the exterior region to the interior region, the actuation portion being inaccessible from the exterior region when the fastener is connected to the housing and the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Bradley D. Chamberlin, Steve Burton
  • Publication number: 20150055316
    Abstract: Display device and method for fabricating the same are provided. In one aspect of the inventive concept, there is provided a display device comprising a display panel having a side portion, and a panel fixing member attached to the side portion of the display panel using adhesives interposed between the display panel and the panel fixing member, wherein the panel fixing member has a shape that corresponds to a shape of the side portion of the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Heon YE, Jae Hyun CHAE, Won Jin KIM, Dong Hyeon LEE
  • Publication number: 20150049452
    Abstract: An equipment box assembly includes an open-ended housing and a support plate. The housing has a back wall and opposed sidewalls defining a cavity in the housing. The back wall includes a plurality of mounting features for mounting electronic components to the back wall. The housing is configured to be positioned in an installed position in a mounting surface such that the cavity is recessed in the mounting surface. The support plate includes a plurality of mounting features for mounting electronic components to the support plate. The support plate is releasably mounted in the housing cavity in a first position with the support plate generally parallel to and spaced apart a first distance from the back wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: WirePath Home Systems, LLC d/b/a SnapAV
    Inventors: Christopher Glenn Franck, Jamie Lee Quinlan, William Jacob Kozlowski, JR., Galen Paul Hess, JR.
  • Patent number: 8947890
    Abstract: A fixing component fixes a detachable component to a housing of an electronic apparatus. The fixing component includes a first operating portion, a first engaging portion and a second operating portion. The first operating portion is configured to receive a movement operation in a first direction and to permit movement in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The first engaging portion is connected to the first operating portion and is configured to release engagement with the detachable component when the first operating portion is moved in the second direction. The second operating portion is connected to the first engaging portion and is configured to receive a movement operation in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Tadanori Tachikawa, Hideki Watanabe
  • Patent number: 8942008
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, a mounting assembly, and an assisting member. The mounting assembly is secured to the chassis and includes a circuit board and a connector secured to the circuit board. The signal module is secured to the chassis and includes a signal card, and the signal card is engaged with the connector. The assisting member is secured to a first end of the mounting assembly and includes an assisting corner. The assisting corner abuts the signal module. The connector is located between the assisting corner and a second end of the mounting assembly, which is opposite to the first end. The second end rotates about the assisting corner, and the connector disengages from the signal card when the second end is rotated about the assisting corner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: ScienBiziP Consulting (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Wei He, Wen-Da Zhang
  • Patent number: 8936217
    Abstract: A method for interconnecting electronic equipment within an aircraft includes installing a multi-dimensional backplane within the aircraft across a plurality of frame bays associated with the aircraft, the backplane including a plurality of connectors mounted thereon, contacts associated with the connectors interconnected by electrical conductors formed within the backplane, attaching shipside wiring to a first portion of the connectors on the backplane, and attaching electrical connectors of the electronic equipment to corresponding connectors on the backplane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Mark Stephen Shander, Robert Thomas Johnson
  • Patent number: 8937815
    Abstract: A monitor support for use in multiple configurations including a base portion; a monitor; and a multilink arm coupling the monitor to the base portion is provided. The multilink arm includes a first beam coupled to the base portion by a first pivot; a second beam coupled to the base portion by a second pivot; the first and second beams move in parallel as they rotate about the first and second pivots. The multilink arm may include a connector coupling the monitor to the arm, having a connector axis for rotating the monitor by approximately 180° about the connector axis. Also provided is a cart for carrying instrumentation including a monitor support as above, and a method for using it. The cart includes a bottom portion for holding a desktop instrument, the bottom portion including wheels for rolling the cart; and a top portion for holding the monitor support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Volcano Corporation
    Inventors: Duane De Jong, Aaron J. Cheline
  • Publication number: 20150009647
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a supporting board, a first adjusting member including a rotating board and a fixing plate, a second adjusting member to install a display device. The rotating board includes a tab, is mounted on the supporting board, and is rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the supporting board. The second adjusting member is mounted to the fixing plate and is rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the fixing plate. A first sliding block is slidably mounted to the supporting board. A second sliding block is slidably mounted to the rotating plate. The first and second sliding blocks each define a slanted groove. A pin protrudes from each of the tab and the second adjusting member to be slidably received in the slanted grooves. The first sliding block is slid to rotate the first adjusting member, the second sliding blocks is slid to rotate the second adjusting members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HUNG-CHUN LU, SU-SHENG WENG
  • Patent number: 8929097
    Abstract: A power conversion apparatus includes electronic components configuring a power conversion circuit, a cooler for cooling at least part of the electronic components, and a case housing the electronic components and the cooler. The at least part of the electronic components and the cooler are fixed to and integrated in a frame as an internal unit. The internal unit is fixed within the case through the frame. The frame has such a shape that the at least part of the electronic components is surrounded by the frame from four sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Nakasaka, Kenichi Oohama
  • Patent number: 8931032
    Abstract: A digital transport adapter (DTA) responds to radio frequency distribution signals to extracted digital content information therefrom and to create analog television (TV) signals and high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) signals and to pass through a copy of the distribution signals. The analog TV signals, they HDMI signals and the pass through distribution signals are made available at separate connectors for use separately by customer electronic equipment. The DTA is rigidly attached to a wall overlying a wall connection box, to make it virtually impossible to remove the DTA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Evolution Digital, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Egan, Brent Robert Smith, Tom Lambrecht, Perfecto D. Martinez, Kee Cheol Lee, Jong Woong Park
  • Patent number: 8913395
    Abstract: This is directed to connecting two or more elements using an intermediate element constructed from a material that changes between states. An electronic device can include one or more components constructed by connecting several elements. To provide a connection having a reduced or small size or cross-section and construct a component having high tolerances, a material can be provided in a first state in which it flows between the elements before changing to a second state in which it adheres to the elements and provides a structurally sound connection. For example, a plastic can be molded between the elements. As another example, a composite material can be brazed between the elements. In some cases, internal surfaces of the elements can include one or more features for enhancing a bond between the elements and the material providing the interface between the elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Myers, Mattia Pascolini, Richard Dinh, Trent Weber, Robert Schlub, Josh Nickel, Robert Hill, Nanbo Jin, Tang Tan
  • Patent number: 8912448
    Abstract: A stress relief structure is provided. The stress relief structure includes a stress relief body, at least one first stress relief base and at least one second stress relief base. The stress relief body has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to each other. The first stress relief base is disposed on the upper surface of the stress relief body. The second stress relief base is disposed on the lower surface of the stress relief body. The at least one first stress relief base and the at least one second stress relief base are interlaced to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Jui-Hung Chien, Chiao-Ling Lung
  • Publication number: 20140362554
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display unit, a second member, and a third member. The display unit includes a display panel and a first member. The display panel includes a first face on which an image is displayed. The first member includes a first wall covering a periphery of the first face and defining an opening configured to expose the first face. The second member is configured to cover a second face of the display unit opposite the first face. A gap is provided between the second wall and the second face. The third member includes a third wall, a support, and a fourth wall. The third wall is configured to cross the first face and the second face, is configured to cover a third face of the display unit extended between the first face and the second face, and has a thickness thicker than thicknesses of the first wall and the second wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventor: Kazuyuki Rikiishi
  • Publication number: 20140363038
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to frame-less luminous displays such as electroluminescent, OLED, and LED displays that are releaseably mounted to a surface using adjustable, removable and/or replaceable adapters. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a thin, frame-less luminous display device which comprises a plurality of thin translucent or transparent layers on which an opaque, graphic layer has been applied and which is illuminated using an electroluminescent light source configured between said transparent or translucent layers. The display device may be further adapted to be releaseably mounted on a surface such as pane of glass using adjustable, removable suction cup type mounting devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Charles Thomas Coleman, Shane LeBlanc
  • Patent number: 8908120
    Abstract: The present invention provides a back frame of flat panel display device, which includes at least first and second primary assembling pieces. The at least two primary assembling pieces are joined to form the back frame. The primary assembling pieces have a snap-on engagement section, and the snap-on engagement section mates a front frame of the flat panel display device. The present invention provides a back frame of front panel display device, a backlight system, and a flat liquid crystal display device that form a snap-on engagement section on a primary assembling piece to mate a snap-on engagement of a front frame of the flat panel display device to fix the front frame of the flat panel display device and also to allow of easy disassembling of the flat panel display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng Kuo, Yu-Chun Hsiao, Chong Huang, Jia-He Cheng, Cheng-Wen Que, Quan Li, Liu-Yang Yang
  • Patent number: 8908377
    Abstract: A wiring board has a first rigid wiring board having an accommodation portion, a second rigid wiring board accommodated in the accommodation portion, an insulation layer formed over the first rigid wiring board and the second rigid wiring board, and a joint conductor extending in a direction from a first surface of the first rigid wiring board to a second surface of the first rigid wiring board on the opposite side of the first surface of the first rigid wiring board such that the joint conductor is penetrating through the boundary between the first rigid wiring board and the second rigid wiring board and joining the first rigid wiring board and the second rigid wiring board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Ibiden Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Naganuma, Michimasa Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20140355235
    Abstract: A display device includes a display unit having a display screen on a front side, a driving mechanism configured to move the display unit, a holder configured to support the display unit and reciprocally move the display unit relative to the holder in a linear trajectory parallel to the display screen, a rotation guiding mechanism in the driving mechanism configured to rotate the holder, and a movement guiding mechanism in the driving mechanism configured to move the display unit relative to the holder after the holder is rotated to a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: Alpine Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Kazunari Kato
  • Patent number: 8902610
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. In the electronic device, a cover is securely fitted to a predetermined positioning hole formed in a printed board using a ready-made cover without using solder when the cover is installed in the printed board, so that the cover is prevented slipping from the printed board. The positioning hole is formed in a predetermined position of the printed board, and a cover claw that can be fitted to the positioning hole of the cover is formed in the cover, so that the cover covers the principal surface of the printed board to provide an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Minoru Fukuda
  • Patent number: 8896172
    Abstract: [Object] An object of the present invention is to provide a substrate support structure which can prevent a crush rib from damaging components other than a substrate and brings excellent workability. [Means to solve] In a substrate support structure, a box-shaped resinous case 2 provided with a holding space section 23 is separated into a first case 21 and a second case 22, and a substrate 3 is housed in the holding space section 23. A first crush rib 41 and a second crush rib 42 are provided in the second case 22, and press and fix the substrate 3 to first case 21 by reaction force that is generated by being pressed against the substrate 3 and crushed when the both cases 21, 22 are joined together. A first guide 51 is provided in the first case 21, and guides the first crush rib 41 to the substrate 3 mounted in the first case 21 when the both cases 21, 22 are joined together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Calsonic Kansei Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuaki Mori, Hideyuki Takahashi, Kaoru Tanaka, Tomohiro Kawabata, Yuki Hayakawa
  • Patent number: 8897032
    Abstract: A method and system for connecting a vertical printed circuit board with a horizontal printed circuit board where a contact device is biased in a first position when not contacting a vertical printed circuit board and is biased in a second position when the vertical printed circuit is coupled to the horizontal printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Xirrus, Inc.
    Inventor: Abraham Hartenstein
  • Publication number: 20140340900
    Abstract: A stabilization structure includes a stabilization layer on a carrier substrate. The stabilization layer includes an array of staging cavities. An array of micro devices are within the array of staging cavities. Each micro device is laterally attached to a shear release post laterally extending from a sidewall of a staging cavity. A pressure is applied to the array of micro devices from the array of transfer heads to shear the array of micro devices off the shear release posts. The sheared off micro devices are picked up from the carrier substrate using the array of transfer heads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: LuxVue Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Bathurst, Hsin-Hua Hu, Andreas Bibl
  • Patent number: 8891232
    Abstract: A support stand suitable for a hand-held device is provided. The support stand has a first support member and a second support member. The second support member slidably fits the first support member and could be temporarily fixed at different positions on the first support member to adjust the length of the support stand. The hand-held device has a display screen and an antenna. Because the length of the support stand is variable, the hand-held device could be laid on the table by various inclination angles. Besides, the projections of the support stand and the antenna on the display screen are not overlapped, and the influence of the support stand made of metal on the signal of the antenna would be lowered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventor: Cheng-Lin Wang
  • Publication number: 20140320226
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a synthesizer for a transmitter includes a transformer, a plurality of core support units and a fixing member. The plurality of core support units includes a support plate, fixing unit and an insertion. The support plate supports a toroidal core around which the primary winding is wound. The fixing unit fixes the toroidal core to the support plate. The insertion portion is formed inside or around the toroidal core and into which the secondary winding is inserted. The fixing member includes a plurality of receiving portions to and from which the plurality of core support units are attached and detached. The plurality of receiving portions are formed along a direction in which the plurality of core support units are stacked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yoshihiko TAKAHASHI, Yuuki FUNAHASHI
  • Patent number: 8866011
    Abstract: A connection mechanism is provided. The connection mechanism includes a first fixing member, a fixer, an elastic element, a second fixing member and a connection element. The first fixing member includes a first side and second side, wherein the first side is opposite to the second side. The fixer passes through the first fixing member and is pivotable relative to the first fixing member along the first direction, wherein the fixer has a head portion and an end portion. The head portion is located on the first side and has an outer surface, and the second portion protrudes from the second side. The elastic element is disposed on the first side of the first fixing member and is abutting the outer surface, to prevent the fixer from rotating along a direction opposite the first direction. The connection element is disposed on the second fixing member and has a hollow structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventor: Chi-Yuan Liu
  • Patent number: 8867220
    Abstract: A packaging board of the type having board terminals soldered on a printed board and including an insulation support member made of a resin disposed on a printed board having tubular support portions configured to receive board terminals, visual recognition windows configured for visually recognizing soldering portions of the board terminals inserted into the printed board through the windows, and engaging portions that engage the board terminals and define insertion amounts of the board terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yukinori Kita
  • Publication number: 20140307409
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a plurality of first brackets adhered to the rear panel. A first bracket has a recess on a first surface where an adhesive is applied, and a first protrusion extending from a second surface and a second protrusion extending from the first protrusion. A connection bracket has a side wall and a plurality of first tab portions. The tab portion is provided into an opening of the first protrusion. A second bracket is provided adjacent to the plurality of the first brackets and attached to the connection bracket. A frame is mounted to the at least one second bracket. A light source is provided between the frame and the second bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jonghyun Byeon, Sunghwan Kim, Yunjoo Kim, Cheolsoo Kim, Sangdon Park, Moungyoub Lee, Hyoungsuck Oh, Deongjin Lee
  • Patent number: 8861194
    Abstract: A system for protecting portable electronic devices within a disposable protective enclosure is disclosed. The system includes a housing, one or more processors, and a power source. A display is communicatively coupled to the one or more processors. One or more user interfaces are communicatively coupled to the one or more processors. A device encapsulator is communicatively coupled to the one or more processors. The device encapsulator includes a receiving area that is configured to receive at least one portable electronic device and a reactive disposable enclosure material. The device encapsulator further includes at least a first forming element disposed above the receiving area and at least a second forming element disposed below the first forming element. The first and second forming elements are configured to apply a stimulus to the reactive disposable enclosure material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Nash Martin Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Schiffman
  • Patent number: 8861223
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing and at least one connector assembly. The housing includes a bottom wall and a sidewall. The sidewall includes an outer side surface, a top surface and an inner side surface. At least one insertion interface is defined through the outer side surface. One resisting groove is defined on each end wall of the insertion interface. The top surface forms at least one receiving groove communicating with the corresponding insertion interface. Each connector assembly includes a connecting member and a connector. The connecting member includes a main body and two positioning ends protruding from the main body. The main body is received in the receiving groove. Each positioning end passes through the receiving groove and extends into the insertion interface to resist a side wall of one resisting groove. The connector is received in the insertion interface and resists between the two positioning ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ju-Ping Duan, Ming-Fu Luo
  • Publication number: 20140301061
    Abstract: Described is a device (1) for displaying graphical symbols (2) comprising a screen (3) at least in part transparent on which at least one graphical symbol (2) is delineated and a support panel (5) connected to the screen (3). The support panel (5) has at least one through hole (8). Moreover, the displaying device (1) comprises at least one illumination body (9) emitting a light beam (10) passing through the hole (8) for illuminating the graphical symbol (2) on the screen (3). According to this invention, the illumination body (9) is connected to the support panel (5) at the hole (8). This invention also relates to a control apparatus (100) mounted on a wall (101) comprising a containment box (102), a front frame (111) connected to the containment box (102) and the displaying device (1) connected to the front frame (111).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: INTEREL TRADEMARKS B.V.
    Inventor: Andrea Benoni
  • Publication number: 20140290271
    Abstract: A rigid electrical raft is provided to a gas turbine engine via a fusible mount arrangement. The rigid electrical raft may be a part of an electrical system of the gas turbine engine, for example a part of the electrical harness. The fusible mount is arranged to break when a predetermined load is applied. The rigid electrical raft may be attached to a fan case of the engine, and the predetermined load may that which results from a fan blade being released from the hub. This ensures that the rigid electrical raft is protected from the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventor: Justin Sean DALTON
  • Publication number: 20140293569
    Abstract: A protective device is for an electrical connector of a power electronics module inserted in a casing. The connector protrudes from one of the faces of the casing and is suitable to connect an electrical supply line to the module. The device includes at least one face for covering at least partially the connector so as to protect the connector between the face of the casing and the at least one face of the device. The device can bear on the casing when a force is applied in the direction of the casing on the at least one face of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: RENAULT s.a.s.
    Inventor: Stephan Bougeard
  • Patent number: 8848393
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a housing, an electronic device and an electronic device fixing module. The electronic device includes at least one protrusion. The electronic device fixing module includes at least one fixing structure and at least one positioning element. The fixing structure is integrally connected with the housing. The positioning element is fixed to the fixing structure and contacts the electronic device to prevent movement of the electronic device relative to the housing along a first axis. The positioning element includes a concave portion in which the protrusion is positioned to prevent movements of the electronic device relative to the housing along a second axis and a third axis. The second axis is perpendicular to the first axis. The third axis is perpendicular to the first axis and the second axis. The material of the positioning element is a resilient material. The positioning element is an integrally formed structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Chun Liu, Chung-Hong Lin
  • Patent number: 8848359
    Abstract: A fixing structure for an interface card connector is provided and includes a bottom housing, a board body, an interface card connector, a fixing plate, a torsion spring, and a spring. The bottom housing has an opening and a stop wall. The interface card connector is rotatably located on the board body by a fixing axis and includes a slot. The fixing plate includes a main body, a second spring fixing portion, an interface card connector fixing portion, and a protruding portion. When the board body is moved out the opening and the protruding portion contacts the stop wall, the fixing plate is stopped, and the interface card connector is separated from the interface card connector fixing portion. As a result, the interface card connector is rotated on the board body by the torsion spring, such that the slot is directed upwardly on the board body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventor: Tung-Hsien Lin
  • Publication number: 20140285992
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a display device includes a first display panel including a first protective layer; a second display panel including a second protective layer; and a connection part that connects the first display panel and the second display panel. The connection part includes a portion of a flexible substrate included in the first display panel and the second display panel, and the first protective layer and the second protective layer have higher strength than the flexible substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Yingbao YANG, Takeo KOITO
  • Patent number: 8840283
    Abstract: A light source module is adapted for a projection apparatus. The projection apparatus has a main board. The light source module includes a base, a lighting element, a flexible printed circuit, and a plurality of metal elastic elements. The base has a circuit layer. The lighting element is disposed on the base and electrically connected to the circuit layer. The flexible printed circuit is assembled on the base and electrically connected to the circuit layer. The metal elastic elements are adapted for being fixed to the main board to be contacted with the flexible printed circuit, such that the flexible printed circuit is electrically connected to the main board. The lighting element of the light source module is electrically connected to the main board via the flexible printed circuit and the metal elastic elements, such that a wiring space between the light source module and the main board is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Nan-Jiun Yin, Shiuan-Ting Lin
  • Patent number: 8842439
    Abstract: A display device includes a housing unit, a display module, an electronic module and a stop mechanism. The housing unit includes a frame that has a front surface, an inner frame edge defining a window and a notch recessed from the inner frame edge. The display module includes a panel disposed at the front surface of the frame, and a display unit including a body located in the window and a lug corresponding to the notch. The stop mechanism includes a stop member disposed at the frame, and operable to switch between a locked state, where the stop member is disposed between the notch and the lug for restricting forward movement of the lug through the notch, and In a released state, where the lug is allowed to pass through the notch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Chung-Wei Wu
  • Patent number: 8841173
    Abstract: A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a leadframe with a grid lead and a support pad; connecting a redistribution layer to the grid lead, the redistribution layer over the support pad; mounting an integrated circuit over the redistribution layer; applying an encapsulation on the redistribution layer, the redistribution layer in an interior area of the leadframe and the interior area under the integrated circuit; forming a support pad residue on the bottom surface of the redistribution layer by removing the support pad under the encapsulation and the interior redistribution layer; and forming an insulation layer on the support pad residue and the grid lead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung Tai Do, Arnel Senosa Trasporto, Linda Pei Ee Chua
  • Publication number: 20140268504
    Abstract: A large format billboard type electronic sign includes at least one structural frame member mounted to a front side of a planar mounting structure that defines a plurality of structural bay members configured for receiving and removably supporting therein a corresponding plurality of weatherized display modules to conceal and protect at least one preformed wiring harness from wind load forces in excess of 100 pounds per square foot and degradation from the effects of ultra-violet sunlight; each individual one of said plurality of structural bay members is provided with a plurality of receptacles to facilitate mechanically and electrically coupling the at least one preformed wiring harness to the plurality of weatherized display modules; and wherein the at least one preformed wiring harness is provided with a plurality of preformed nodes which are dimensioned to be snapped or pressed into position in a wire harness node receptacle forming part of the plurality of receptacles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: ADTI MEDIA, LLC
    Inventors: ARNE E. CARLSON, DAVID FRANKLIN COX
  • Publication number: 20140268654
    Abstract: A display assembly includes a first bezel part and a second bezel part each defining a substantially rectangular frame that encloses an open area. The first frame is sized and arranged to substantially align with the second frame. The second bezel part is capable of secure attachment to the first bezel part at an interface that defines at least one gap between the first frame and the second frame. A display screen has a display edge portion disposed in the gap between the first frame and the second frame. The display screen extends across the open area. Optionally, the display assembly includes an EMI screen and/or a touch screen aligned with the display screen and having an edge portion received in the gap, where the EMI screen, display screen, and touch screen are each individually removable from the display assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: C-Marine Dynamics, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles J. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20140268623
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal, comprising: a display; a metal frame coupled to a rear surface of the display by an adhesive tape, and having a screw-coupling groove on a rear surface thereof; a front case coupled to the rear surface of the metal frame, and having a screw-coupling hole; a screw inserted into the screw-coupling groove and the screw-coupling hole on a rear surface of the front case; and a rear case coupled to the front case, and configured to cover the rear surface of the metal frame. Under such configuration, the rear surface of the display is coupled to the case. Accordingly, the size of a bezel portion disposed on a side surface of the mobile terminal can be prevented from increasing, and a display panel can be easily separated from the front case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hansu KIM, Hyunsuk YANG, Minsoo KIM, Jaichul KIM, Sanghee NAM
  • Publication number: 20140268622
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a fixing mechanism including a base, a cover, a connecting component, at least one resilient component and a pushing component. The base is for containing a portable electronic device. The cover is pivoted to the base. The connecting component is disposed on the base for engaging with the cover. The at least one resilient component is disposed on the base. The pushing component is connected to the at least one resilient component and the connecting component, the pushing component is driven to move in a first direction as the portable electronic device is installed on the base, so as to drive the connecting component to separate from the cover, so that the cover pivots in a first pivoting direction relative to the base to engage with the end of the portable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Yi-Hsiang Chao
  • Patent number: 8835773
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wiring board for use in mounting of an electronic component includes: forming an outermost wiring layer on a surface side where the electronic component is mounted; forming an insulating layer so as to cover the wiring layer; and forming a concave portion in the insulating layer. The concave portion is formed by removing, using a mask formed in a required shape by patterning, an exposed portion of the insulating layer in a step-like shape until a surface of a pad defined at a portion of the wiring layer is exposed. The concave portion is preferably formed by removing the portion of the insulating layer by sand blast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Shinko Electric Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigetsugu Muramatsu, Yasuhiko Kusama
  • Patent number: 8830689
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an interposer-embedded printed circuit board, including: a substrate including a cavity formed in one side thereof and having a predetermined height in a thickness direction of the substrate; an interposer disposed in the cavity and including a wiring region and an insulating region; and a circuit layer formed in the substrate and including a connection pattern connected with one side of the wiring region. The interposer-embedded printed circuit board is advantageous in that an interposer is embedded in a substrate, so that the thickness of a semiconductor package can be reduced, thereby keeping up with the trend of slimming the semiconductor package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Gu Kim, Mi Jin Park, Young Ho Kim, Seung Wook Park, Hee Kon Lee, Young Do Kweon
  • Patent number: 8817459
    Abstract: A fixing structure for an interface card connector is provided and includes a bottom housing, a board body, an interface card connector, a fixing plate, a torsion spring, and a spring. The bottom housing has an opening and a stop wall. The interface card connector is rotatably located on the board body by a fixing axis and includes a slot. The fixing plate includes a main body, a second spring fixing portion, an interface card connector fixing portion, and a protruding portion. When the board body is moved out the opening and the protruding portion contacts the stop wall, the fixing plate is stopped, and the interface card connector is separated from the interface card connector fixing portion. As a result, the interface card connector is rotated on the board body by the torsion spring, such that the slot is directed upwardly on the board body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventor: Tung-Hsien Lin
  • Publication number: 20140233203
    Abstract: The image display apparatus includes a display panel, a holding member that holds four sides of the display panel, and a cushioning member that is disposed between the display panel and the holding member and exerts pressing force corresponding to deformation amount on the display panel. In a state where the warp present in the display panel is smaller than the warp in its maximum warp state, the pressing force exerted on the display panel from the cushioning member in a region at each of both end portions of at least one of the four sides of the display panel is smaller than the pressing force exerted on the display panel from the cushioning member in a region at a central portion of the side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Ryo Ohtomo
  • Publication number: 20140236744
    Abstract: A display system comprises a display housing and an attachment member. The attachment member attaches to and supports the display housing. Further, the display housing slides relative to the attachment member. In some embodiments, the system comprises multiple displays in which one display slides relative to an attachment hinge that supports such display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Paul L. Drew, Tony O. Anuez, Peter W. Austin
  • Patent number: 8811033
    Abstract: A mounting structure includes a protection panel (1) with a touch input function for protecting an electronic device display window, mainly formed of the protection panel body made of a resin plate, and a panel fitting portion (32a) of an exterior housing (32) into which the protection panel (1) is fitted from outside so that an outer face of the protection panel (1) is in the same plane as a portion of the exterior housing surrounding the outer face. In this structure, nut mounting holes are formed in a back side rim portion of the protection panel body and nuts (33) each having a female thread formed in an inner periphery thereof are attached to the respective nut mounting holes, and male screws (34) are screwed into the respective female threads of the nuts (33) through through-holes (32b) formed in the panel fitting portion (32a) of the exterior housing (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Nissha Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiko Suetomi, Kazuhiro Nishikawa, Yoshihiro Kai
  • Patent number: 8802981
    Abstract: One aspect provides of this disclosure provides a flush wall mounting system for an electronic controller. This embodiment comprises a housing for receiving electrical components therein and having a front panel and a back panel coupled to the front panel. The back panel has a raised portion extending therefrom. This aspect further includes a mounting plate removably couplable to the back panel of the housing and has front and back sides. The front side includes a flange around a perimeter thereof and has a recess formed therein configured to receive the raised portion of the back panel therein. The recess forms a raised portion extending from the back side and configured to be receivable within an opening in a wall. A method for manufacturing the mounting system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Wallaert, Timothy H. Thorson, Thomas G. Pavlak